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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-23 00:03:41 971 WWUS82 KTAE 230603 RFWTAE URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 103 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR DIXIE COUNTY THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS... FLZ034-134-240000- /O.NEW.KTAE.FW.W.0002.260223T1800Z-260224T0000Z/ Inland Dixie-Coastal Dixie- 103 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR DIXIE COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 034 and 134. * WIND...Northwest winds 12 to 18 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 23 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Time and Area Extended Issued At: 2026-02-23 09:50:47 535 WWUS82 KTAE 231550 RFWTAE URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1050 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE TRI-STATE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS... ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-027>029-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-326-426- GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-240000- /O.EXB.KTAE.FW.W.0002.260223T1700Z-260224T0000Z/ Coffee-Dale-Henry-Geneva-Houston-North Walton-Central Walton- Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay-Calhoun-Inland Gulf- Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon-Inland Jefferson-Madison- Inland Wakulla-Inland Taylor-Lafayette-South Walton-Coastal Bay- Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla- Coastal Taylor-Northern Liberty-Southern Liberty-Quitman-Clay- Randolph-Terrell-Dougherty-Lee-Worth-Turner-Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin- Early-Miller-Baker-Mitchell-Colquitt-Cook-Berrien-Seminole- Decatur-Grady-Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier- 1050 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 /950 AM CST Mon Feb 23 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE TRI-STATE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Southeast Alabama, Southwest and South Central Georgia, the Florida Panhandle and Florida Big Bend. * WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 28 mph. * HUMIDITY...In the afternoon as low as 15 to 18 percent across the region. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ FLZ034-134-240000- /O.EXT.KTAE.FW.W.0002.260223T1700Z-260224T0000Z/ Inland Dixie-Coastal Dixie- 1050 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR DIXIE COUNTY... * AFFECTED AREA...Dixie County. * WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Godsey Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-02-23 09:50:47 535 WWUS82 KTAE 231550 RFWTAE URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tallahassee FL 1050 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE TRI-STATE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS... ALZ065>069-FLZ007>019-027>029-108-112-114-115-118-127-128-326-426- GAZ120>131-142>148-155>161-240000- /O.EXB.KTAE.FW.W.0002.260223T1700Z-260224T0000Z/ Coffee-Dale-Henry-Geneva-Houston-North Walton-Central Walton- Holmes-Washington-Jackson-Inland Bay-Calhoun-Inland Gulf- Inland Franklin-Gadsden-Leon-Inland Jefferson-Madison- Inland Wakulla-Inland Taylor-Lafayette-South Walton-Coastal Bay- Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-Coastal Jefferson-Coastal Wakulla- Coastal Taylor-Northern Liberty-Southern Liberty-Quitman-Clay- Randolph-Terrell-Dougherty-Lee-Worth-Turner-Tift-Ben Hill-Irwin- Early-Miller-Baker-Mitchell-Colquitt-Cook-Berrien-Seminole- Decatur-Grady-Thomas-Brooks-Lowndes-Lanier- 1050 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 /950 AM CST Mon Feb 23 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE TRI-STATE REGION THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING DUE TO CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS... The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Southeast Alabama, Southwest and South Central Georgia, the Florida Panhandle and Florida Big Bend. * WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 28 mph. * HUMIDITY...In the afternoon as low as 15 to 18 percent across the region. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ FLZ034-134-240000- /O.EXT.KTAE.FW.W.0002.260223T1700Z-260224T0000Z/ Inland Dixie-Coastal Dixie- 1050 AM EST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR DIXIE COUNTY... * AFFECTED AREA...Dixie County. * WIND...Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...As low as 22 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Godsey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||